Tennessee-Tombigbee Canal Seen as Political Prize
Opinion piece argues a $5 million budget request to start the Tennessee-Tombigbee Canal could become a political asset for President Nixon. It cites support from Kentucky Alabama Mississippi and other officials who call the canal regionally vital and urge starting construction to aid 23 states and curb inflation.
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Nixon
Budget Bureau
Robert Mayo
Tennessee- -Tombigbee
Alabama
Mississippi
John Bell Williams
Tom Abernethy
Abernethy
Mayo
Rep Abernethy
Vietnam
Jim Folsom
James B. Coleman
Washington
Principles for Christian conduct from Billy Graham
A reader asks for guidance on conduct for Christians. Graham outlines a love driven life, acting as unto the Lord, and treating the body as a temple bought with a price. He warns against harm to self or others and urges prayer to discern God’s will.
Values Questionable As People Go Hungry
The Food and Agricultural Organization based in Rome reports widespread poverty and hunger globally while noting contrasting economic or political factors in other regions. The article suggests a complex, unsettled situation with differing national circumstances.
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the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Rome
Italy
Gamble Pays Off and Silent Majority Poll Influence
Newsweek cites a Gallup poll after the President speech showing 77 percent backing the President and 6 percent opposing. The piece notes Nixon's perceived victory as a risk paid off. It also discusses global food surpluses and proposals to use surplus food as currency for development projects while warning about trade effects.
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Newsweek
Nixon
Nixon aides weigh back-to-work plan for Congress after Christmas
White House strategy session details Nixon aides' view on urgent funding bills and tax reforms. Bryce Harlow says social security may pass. several appropriation measures likely wait until next year. Nixon presses for early action and hints at a Lincoln Day return.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Congress
Bryce Harlow
Treasury
Harlow
Arizona
John Rhodes
House
Rhodes
Colorado
Gordon Allott
Senate
Mansfield
Michigan
Robert Griffin
GOP
Maryland
Rogers C. B. Morton
Morton
Hugh
Hugh Scott
Scott
Charles Walker
Our Values and Hunger in the United States
The passage laments the failure to feed hungry people at home and abroad. It argues Americans have not found a method to deliver surplus food to the needy and questions the nation’s values amid widespread hunger.
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United States
Desegregation in Washington prompts scrutiny and doubt
Viewpoint argues that since 1954 desegregation ruling has led to resegregation in Washington, with white pupils shrinking to 5.7 percent of 140 667 in the city’s schools. It cites few desegregated schools, shifts to suburbs, teacher shortages, and rising crime as factors undermining equal educational opportunities.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Columbia
Congress
United
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Sen
John Stennis
Mississippi
North
South
Sen. Stenms
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the
United States
Benjamin J Henley
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Local newspaper ad listing subscription rates and delivery details
A Decatur Alabama newspaper page lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions, with rates of 30 dollars per year in the trade zone and 32 dollars outside, including sales tax. It notes association with the AP and NYT News Service and covers delivery days and a boxed line for the post office.
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Jamie Whitten
House Appropriations Committee
Billy Graham
United Nations Organization
United Nations Food Organization
Brazil
Eretc
Rep. Rhodes
Albert Gore
Tenn
Sen. Griffin
Gore
Allott
Treasury Department
Fort Ord
Calif
Army
L. Mendel Rivers
House ‘Armed Services
Charles Porter
Viewpoint
David Lawrence
THE
Decatur Daily
W.R. Ny
Decaty
ALA
Decatur
Associated Press
New York Times News Service
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